Import/export HS code 84672959: Various sanders and grinders
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,187,282 |
| Germany | 6,083,454 |
| Belgium | 3,995,707 |
| Hungary | 3,043,974 |
| United States | 1,537,326 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,936,380 | 11,250,902 | +314,522 |
| Germany | 2,913,050 | 3,170,404 | +257,354 |
| Belgium | 2,761,237 | 1,234,470 | -1,526,767 |
| Hungary | 1,593,970 | 1,450,004 | -143,966 |
| United States | 898,520 | 638,806 | -259,714 |
| Japan | 417,743 | 586,865 | +169,122 |
| Austria | 569,569 | 292,822 | -276,747 |
| Netherlands | 365,183 | 437,450 | +72,267 |
| Czechia | 398,269 | 236,111 | -162,158 |
| India | 171,916 | 340,496 | +168,580 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 23,701,846 |
| Germany | 5,404,403 |
| Finland | 4,189,014 |
| Hungary | 3,155,187 |
| Japan | 1,047,545 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,711,023 | 11,990,823 | +279,800 |
| Germany | 2,599,653 | 2,804,750 | +205,097 |
| Finland | 2,892,280 | 1,296,734 | -1,595,546 |
| Hungary | 1,652,678 | 1,502,509 | -150,169 |
| Japan | 445,129 | 602,416 | +157,287 |
| United States | 477,022 | 464,998 | -12,024 |
| Czechia | 441,898 | 257,314 | -184,584 |
| Mexico | 400,861 | 128,309 | -272,552 |
| India | 171,916 | 340,496 | +168,580 |
| Austria | 224,265 | 146,803 | -77,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Essex | 8 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,137,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,233,793 |
| Air transport | 5,131,542 |
| Other | 427,621 |
| Road transport | 3,867 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,424,198 | 13,713,127 | -711,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,561,505 | 3,672,288 | -889,217 |
| Air transport | 2,372,395 | 2,759,147 | +386,752 |
| Other | 353,323 | 74,298 | -279,025 |
| Road transport | 1,947 | 1,920 | -27 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,710,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,794,224 |
| Southampton | 3,847,425 |
| Dover | 2,153,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,050,096 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,438,011 | 5,272,302 | -2,165,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,149,236 | 4,644,988 | +1,495,752 |
| Southampton | 2,224,408 | 1,623,017 | -601,391 |
| Dover | 1,109,138 | 1,044,402 | -64,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,665,177 | 384,919 | -1,280,258 |
| Thamesport | 865,335 | 929,241 | +63,906 |
| London | 723,114 | 1,060,958 | +337,844 |
| Birmingham Airport | 594,598 | 1,096,718 | +502,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,014,079 | 489,915 | -524,164 |
| Manchester Airport | 706,272 | 577,001 | -129,271 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 99 |
| EINHELL UK LTD | 96 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 74 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 72 |
| POSITEC (UK AND IRELAND) LIMITED | 67 |
| EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS LTD | 66 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 65 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,812,051 |
| Belgium | 3,234,110 |
| Netherlands | 2,711,766 |
| Italy | 1,792,599 |
| Poland | 1,573,165 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,757,935 | 3,054,116 | +296,181 |
| Belgium | 1,855,071 | 1,379,039 | -476,032 |
| Netherlands | 1,654,056 | 1,057,710 | -596,346 |
| Italy | 1,006,442 | 786,157 | -220,285 |
| Poland | 746,873 | 826,292 | +79,419 |
| Austria | 736,986 | 521,458 | -215,528 |
| Ireland | 583,115 | 593,590 | +10,475 |
| Czechia | 515,307 | 252,331 | -262,976 |
| United Arab Emirates | 264,193 | 449,869 | +185,676 |
| Finland | 279,324 | 292,365 | +13,041 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 93,852 |
| Nicaragua | 29,110 |
| Mexico | 7,212 |
| Germany | 5,752 |
| Finland | 4,879 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 62,707 | 31,145 | -31,562 |
| Nicaragua | 29,110 | 0 | -29,110 |
| Mexico | 1,970 | 5,242 | +3,272 |
| Germany | 228 | 5,524 | +5,296 |
| Finland | 1,927 | 2,952 | +1,025 |
| Hungary | 561 | 238 | -323 |
| Ireland | 510 | 41 | -469 |
| Romania | 221 | 257 | +36 |
| XI | 57 | 352 | +295 |
| Taiwan | 150 | 0 | -150 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,024,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,965,468 |
| Air transport | 509,477 |
| Other | 151,490 |
| Road transport | 4,000 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,100,278 | 9,924,622 | -1,175,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,582,964 | 1,382,504 | -200,460 |
| Air transport | 288,508 | 220,969 | -67,539 |
| Other | 101,914 | 49,576 | -52,338 |
| Road transport | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,911,193 |
| London | 1,166,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,108,055 |
| Holyhead | 748,732 |
| Dover | 662,160 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,543,009 | 8,368,184 | -1,174,825 |
| London | 407,118 | 759,517 | +352,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 449,954 | 658,101 | +208,147 |
| Holyhead | 349,982 | 398,750 | +48,768 |
| Dover | 638,653 | 23,507 | -615,146 |
| Felixstowe | 359,325 | 201,223 | -158,102 |
| Middlesbrough | 261,787 | 216,376 | -45,411 |
| Southampton | 281,539 | 187,447 | -94,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,922 | 238,782 | +49,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,145 | 155,904 | +28,759 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84672959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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